Flight compensation Ryanair:
Arrecife — Shannon
Was your flight between Lanzarote Airport (ACE) and Shannon Airport (SNN) delayed or cancelled? European law EC 261/2004 protects you with no upfront costs.
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Claim up to 400€ for Ryanair flight Arrecife - Shannon
A delay over 3 hours on Ryanair Arrecife - Shannon entitles you to up to 400€. Find out if you're eligible.
EU law strictly protects passenger rights. For 2 669 km, the legal compensation is owed if {the airline is at fault|Ryanair bears responsibility}. Your flight falls within the medium-haul tier.
Why are you entitled to 400 €?
The European Regulation EC 261/2004 is very strict regarding air passenger rights. The amount of fixed compensation does not depend on the price of your ticket, but only on the flight distance.
Details of your right to compensation
- Departure airport: Lanzarote Airport (ACE)
- Arrival airport: Shannon Airport (SNN)
- Flight distance: 2 669 km (~3h20)
- Applicable compensation: 400 €
Since the landmark CJEU judgment, significant arrival delays are treated like a cancellation for the right to compensation. This significantly strengthened the reach of CE 261.
How to know if the flight Ryanair Arrecife - Shannon is eligible?
Your entitlement depends on verifiable facts. Air traffic logs will confirm the exact time of door opening at Shannon Airport.
Even if Ryanair reroutes you, the 400€ compensation still applies if the arrival at Shannon exceeds 3 hours.
What are the conditions for Ryanair to compensate you?
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Delay at arrival: You arrived with more than 3 hours delay at Shannon.
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Cancellation: The airline cancelled the flight less than 14 days before departure.
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Overbooking: You were denied boarding against your will at Arrecife airport.
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Airline responsibility: The problem must be attributable to Ryanair (technical problem, sick crew, scheduling...).
Warning: Extraordinary circumstances (extreme weather preventing takeoff from Arrecife, air traffic controllers' strike, political instability) exempt the airline from its obligation to compensate.
The impact of a strike on your Ryanair compensation
The rule is simple: if Ryanair's employees go on strike, it is a risk that {the airline|Ryanair} must manage. Consequently, {your compensation|the 400€} is maintained.
In all cases, careful analysis of flight logs will confirm whether the causes cited were truly extraordinary. On a medium-haul, rerouting alternatives often exist.
What are your rights at Arrecife airport in case of prolonged wait?
If Lanzarote Airport becomes your temporary home because of Ryanair, know that your basic needs must be met by the airline. For a medium-haul flight, the right to care kicks in after 3 hours.
Your forced stay at Arrecife should not cost you a single extra cent beyond your original booking for ACE→SNN. For a medium-haul, accommodation costs at Arrecife can be significant — Ryanair must cover them.
Steps: how to get your 400 € from Ryanair?
Airlines like Ryanair have entire legal teams dedicated to discouraging solo claimants. Facing this asymmetry, being supported changes the game.
By entrusting your ACE-SNN case to our experts, you benefit from the "no result, no charge" principle (you only pay if you win).
How long does it take to get the 400 € compensation?
The facts speak clearly: on average, a passenger without assistance takes over 120 days to recover their 400€ from Ryanair. With an expert, this drops to 4 to 8 weeks.
Obtaining 400€ has never been easier thanks to integration between recovery services and Ryanair's systems.
What to do faced with silence or refusal from the airline?
A refusal is not the last word. It's usually a filter in the negotiation that experts clear easily. Don't let this tactic strip you of your 400€ guaranteed by law.
A recovery firm will know precisely how to rebut Ryanair's excuses, having access to certified weather records and traffic reports from Lanzarote Airport to prove the airline's fault.
Frequently Asked Questions: Flight Arrecife - Shannon
Everything you need to know about your request under European Union law.